Month: June 2022

Global Chefs Challenge Results Are In: See who took home the title of Worlds Best Chef

• The anticipated Global Chefs Challenge Finals have concluded at the 39^th Worldchefs Congress & Expo in Abu Dhabi following four days of intense competition.
• After years of training and preparation, the world’s most promising chefs brought their best to the buzzing competition arena.
• Italy, Singapore, and Norway have taken home Gold in the three competition categories: Global Chefs Challenge, the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, and the Global Young Chefs Challenge. Full results have been made available with National Team rankings and overall scores.

Paris, 3 of June 2022 – The Global Chefs Challenge Finals have concluded at the 39^th Worldchefs Congress & Expo in Abu Dhabi. With the backdrop of the historic reunion event, the anticipated Global Chefs Challenge Finals have brought together the world’s top chefs and emerging culinary talent to test their skills on a global stage. After four days of intense competition, the results have been announced.

Representing their respective countries and culinary teams, the world’s most promising chefs gave their best in the competition kitchens and at the judging table. Italy, Singapore, and Norway have taken home Gold in the Global Chefs Challenge Final’s three competition categories: Global Chefs Challenge, the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, and the Global Young Chefs Challenge. Chef Marco Tomasi of Italy now holds the title of Worlds Best Chef.

The Global Chefs Challenge Finals have been a highlight at the 2022 Worldchefs Congress & Expo. The energy of the competition hall reinforced the international comradery that remains the bedrock of the biennial industry event. Congratulations to every participant for their dedication and drive, with years of training and preparation brought to the Global Chefs Challenge competition arena.

• Global Chefs Challenge Winner – Marco Tomasi (Italy)

• Global Chefs Challenge 1st Runner up – Michael Andersson (Sweden)

• Global Chefs Challenge 2^nd Runner up – Leong Wei Ming (Singapore)

• Global Pastry Chefs Challenge Winner – Dexter Lee Chee Leong (Singapore)

• Global Pastry Chefs Challenge 1^st Runner up – Antonio Dell’Oro (Italy)

• Global Pastry Chefs Challenge 2^nd Runner up – Nabil Barina (France)

• Global Young Chefs Challenge Winner – Aron Espeland (Norway)

• Global Young Chefs Challenge 1^st Runner Up – Giorgia Ceccato (Italy)

• Global Young Chefs Challenge 2^nd Runner Up – Harald Linder (Sweden)

• Best Tea – Aravinda Leelarathna (United Arab Emirates)

• Best Fish Global Chefs Challenge – Bartosz Peter (Poland)

• Best Fish Global Young Chefs Challenge – Aron Espeland (Norway)

Results Ranking: National Teams by Competition Category

Global Chefs Challenge

Ranking	Team	Overall Score
1	Italy	94,942
2	Sweden	92,055
3	Singapore	91,833
4	Poland	85,239
5	Belgium	82,929
6	Finland	81,310
7	Czech Republic	80,750
8	Hungary	79,628
9	Slovenia	78,738
10	South Africa	78,398
11	England	77,679
12	Taiwan	77,275
13	Australia	75,737
14	United Arab Emirates	73,850
15	Ireland	73,234
16	Wales	66,036

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

Ranking	Team	Cake	Plated Dessert	Show-Piece	Overall Score
1	Singapore	85,000	90,665	91,665	89,110
2	Italy	80,500	93,500	75,250	83,083
3	France	81,750	83,000	82,500	82,417
4	United Arab Emirates	71,325	81,665	90,325	81,105
5	South Africa	59,500	81,000	66,000	68,833
6	Qatar	57,539	63,500	67,500	62,846
7	Egypt	54,665	66,665	66,665	62,665

Global Young Chefs Challenge

Ranking	Team	Overall Score
1	Norway	95,533
2	Italy	92,801
3	Sweden	91,667
4	Czech Republic	85,812
5	South Africa	76,910
6	Wales	76,292
7	United Arab Emirates	70,768
8	United States of America	69,867

More information on all three Global Chefs Challenge categories, including complete information on the country competitor profiles and rulebooks can be found at www.globalchefschallenge.org. 

For live updates, follow @worldchefs on Instagram and @WACSworldchefs on Twitter and Facebook.

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Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and operates the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

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